Over 18 million tons of food are thrown away in Germany every year. 10 million tons could already be avoided today. A large part of the losses are attributable to the wholesale and end consumers. Large consumers include the gastronomy and company canteens. However, most of the food waste is generated in private households. According to a study by the WWF, the avoidance potential for both wholesale and retail consumers is 70%. According to a report by the Boston Consulting Group, around 1.6 billion tonnes of food, with an estimated value of 1.2 trillion USD are thrown away every year worldwide. These figures illustrate the extent of this global problem.